the Virgin Mary
deity sky single tradition · 2
The Virgin Mary appears to Nicholas in his cell after Nicholas is imprisoned for slapping Arius. Along with Christ, she frees him from his chains and restores his vestments.
↻ synthesized from 2 sources
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 325 – 1660
- Historical notes
- Appears in a legend first attested in the fourteenth century.
Relationships
- allied with
- Christ
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (2)
Source passages
“Nicholas is also imprisoned, but Christ and the Virgin Mary appear to him in his cell. He tells them he is imprisoned "for loving you,"”
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